Good decisions don’t just happen. They take planning and effort. Learn to apply IAP2’s approach to public participation in your very next process. IAP2’s Foundations in Public Participation helps you gain the confidence needed to hit the ground running. The Foundations Program consists of two modules – five training days in total that can be taken consecutively or in two segments to better fit your busy schedule.

The Foundations in Public Participation course includes two modules: Planning for Effective Public Participation, a three-day course that is the prerequisite for the two-day Techniques for Public Participation. Upon completion of both modules, participants receive a certificate of completion from IAP2.

TECHNIQUES for Effective Public Participation: 18-19 April 2018

The Foundations in Public Participation course includes two modules: Planning for Effective Public Participation, a three-day course that is the prerequisitefor the two-day Techniques for Public Participation. Upon completion of both modules, participants receive a certificate of completion from IAP2.

Once you have completed the planning course, you are ready to add 50+ practical tools and methodologies to your public participation toolkit-powerful techniques you can put to immediate use in your next project. This module breaks down specific methods including World Cafe, Interviews, Revolving Conversations, Deliberation, and Advisory Groups. You'll also learn how to establish and maintain effective communication throughout the process.

IAP2 has worked with practitioners from around the world to develop foundational tools that largely transcend national and cultural boundaries. Even advanced practitioners will find useful tools and techniques to assist in working with the public and clients to establish effective public participation. These tools are presented in an interactive and experiential learning environment that provides participants with the opportunity to explore their own public participation challenges with their instructor and peers.

Dialogue Partners trainers are some of the most experienced and highly sought after in Canada. For example:

They have taught over 500 people since 2005 in the IAP2 suite of training products

Our student evaluations are consistently high in exceeding student expectations

We are known for our ability to creatively tailor and adapt the materials to meet students’ needs and organizational realities